Primary Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR4 9NG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | e97c4a5a-77cf-4a0a-a8ed-10bd1b60ce36 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Strong classroom practitioner and commitment to make learning engaging
Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures
Experience of promoting positive behaviour
Experience of teaching across the primary age range
Experience of leading TAs
Proven record of raising attainment
Experience of promoting highly effective communication within and between teams and other stakeholders in the school community
Experience of teaching pupils with additional needs including learning difficulties, ADHD/ Autism/ trauma based needs and attachment difficulties
Qualified teacher status or working towards (ECTs are welcome to apply)
Ability to teach mixed ability groups
Support the policies, practices and ethos of the school
Knowledge and confidence in using IT for teaching and management purposes
Evidence of continued and recent professional development relevant to the post
Experience of leading a subject across school
Experience of working with children with additional needs
Experience of working with children who are at risk of exclusion
Ability to promote the school’s aims positively
Ability to develop good personal relationships within a team; making an effective contribution to high morale
Ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
Boundless enthusiasm, determination and drive to inspire others to achieve high standards
A solution-focused mind set and determined approach to raising standards members of the school community
A lively, creative and good humoured approach to all aspects of teaching
Ability and keenness to promote the school’s positive culture and ethos
Good understanding of the importance of culture and ethos and how this impacts on morale, high expectation and high standards.
Good understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among pupils.
Good understanding of the role of parents and the community in school improvement and how this can be practised and developed.
Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences.
Clear understanding of data analysis and the important impact this can have on achievement and attainment
The knowledge and understanding of current theory and best practice in learning and teaching, particularly as this relates to high achievement and attainment Understanding of a diverse range of teaching and learning styles and techniques.
What the school offers its staff
Generous Annual Leave
All staff will also receive enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes Cycle to work:
Tax and National Insurance savings when you buy a new bicycle and accessories over a 12-month repayment plan via salary sacrifice.
Electric Vehicle Leasing: Tax and National Insurance savings when you lease a new electric vehicle through our approved leasing company
Tech Benefits: For a small salary contribution each month, employees can purchase the latest technology at home and receive some great National Insurance contribution savings.
Employee Health Assistance Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7.
Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Collaboration All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team.
Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Strong classroom practitioner and commitment to make learning engaging
Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures
Experience of promoting positive behaviour
Experience of teaching across the primary age range
Experience of leading TAs
Proven record of raising attainment
Experience of promoting highly effective communication within and between teams and other stakeholders in the school community
Experience of teaching pupils with additional needs including learning difficulties, ADHD/ Autism/ trauma based needs and attachment difficulties
Qualified teacher status or working towards (ECTs are welcome to apply)
Ability to teach mixed ability groups
Support the policies, practices and ethos of the school
Knowledge and confidence in using IT for teaching and management purposes
Evidence of continued and recent professional development relevant to the post
Experience of leading a subject across school
Experience of working with children with additional needs
Experience of working with children who are at risk of exclusion
Ability to promote the school’s aims positively
Ability to develop good personal relationships within a team; making an effective contribution to high morale
Ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
Boundless enthusiasm, determination and drive to inspire others to achieve high standards
A solution-focused mind set and determined approach to raising standards members of the school community
A lively, creative and good humoured approach to all aspects of teaching
Ability and keenness to promote the school’s positive culture and ethos
Good understanding of the importance of culture and ethos and how this impacts on morale, high expectation and high standards.
Good understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among pupils.
Good understanding of the role of parents and the community in school improvement and how this can be practised and developed.
Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences.
Clear understanding of data analysis and the important impact this can have on achievement and attainment
The knowledge and understanding of current theory and best practice in learning and teaching, particularly as this relates to high achievement and attainment Understanding of a diverse range of teaching and learning styles and techniques.
What the school offers its staff
Generous Annual Leave
All staff will also receive enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes Cycle to work:
Tax and National Insurance savings when you buy a new bicycle and accessories over a 12-month repayment plan via salary sacrifice.
Electric Vehicle Leasing: Tax and National Insurance savings when you lease a new electric vehicle through our approved leasing company
Tech Benefits: For a small salary contribution each month, employees can purchase the latest technology at home and receive some great National Insurance contribution savings.
Employee Health Assistance Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7.
Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Collaboration All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team.
Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.